Imperial Era Dock Foundation Unearthed

Brazil News

| RIO DE JANEIRO – Mayor Eduardo Paes announced on Friday afternoon, the discovery of the foundation stone of the Dom Pedro II Dock, laid on September 15, 1871 by engineer André Rebouças. Rio's mayor posted a photo of the stone - which was found in the construction to revitalize the harbor area of the city - on Twitter.

Dom Pedro II Dock Stone (Photo: O Globo)

Bolivian Couple Arrested Running Sweat Shop

Authorities Allege Slave Labor

SAO PAULO, Brazil – A Bolivian couple has been arrested allegedly utilizing slave labor in a sweatshop they owned on Three Rivers Street in the Bom Retiro neighborhood of the capitol. The man is 34-years-old and his wife.